A Chicago-area logistics executive is the first in the state – and the first woman ever – to earn the logistics industry’s Executive Warehouse Logistics Professional (EWLP) designation. IWLA, the resource for warehouse logistics, recently awarded the designation to Noreen Ryan, vice president at third-party asset-based warehousing and transportation provider First Logistics. Ryan’s accomplishment will be formally recognized March 13, 2018

Polar opposite lobbying efforts of two major factions of the trucking industry are on a collision course over proposed use of twin 33-foot trailers U.S.-wide -- again. In one corner, FedEx CEO Fred Smith is leading the charge to allow twin 33s, which would be an 18-percent increase in productivity over the currently used twin 28s.

Days Distribution and Logistics a division of Days Corporation has been serving Elkhart, Indiana, and the surrounding area for over 50 years. Days Distribution has seen a percent growth of business this year from the RV Industry.

The White House recently announced that President Donald Trump will nominate Scott Mugno, vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance, to head the organization tasked with enforcing workplace health and safety rules.

Duke Realty's Southern California office recently hired Collin Phillips as vice president of leasing. In his position, Phillips will be responsible for helping keep Duke Realty's 8.7 million-square-foot Southern California industrial portfolio leased, as well as source new business and development opportunities for the company.

Bonded Logistics recently announced new hires and promotions to strengthen its management team. New hires include Tom Williams as director of transportation; Kyle Knowles as director of onboarding, and Frank Wagner as facility manager. Doniele (Dannie) Pratt has been promoted to general manager.

As we get closer to black Friday and cyber Monday, most of the big items should already be checked off your planning list (See holiday planning). One of the biggest last minute holiday planning items is training employees. As order volumes begin to increase, the need to bring in additional staffing is going to be key.. In order to ensure that you are getting the most out of you staff you need to start training and planning now.

It's that "most wonderful time of the year" again. It's also the time to make sure you've done your homework with every detail of your holiday inventory as well as your company's holiday shipping practices. Do you need a "Plan B" in place for last-minute shoppers?